Mini practice speeches:
Describe an experience from the vacation in 45 seconds
Begin with a question or challenge to get the class' attention
Present in class
December 9, 2011
Essay Good Copies Due.
December 7, 2011
Write Essay Drafts. Due in class
December 6, 2011
Christmas Celebration (9B No Class)
9A - Work on Essay Drafts.
December 5, 2011
Run on sentence Correction Practice. #5+6
Brainstorm and write essay outlines
Essay Outlines Due by the end of class.
December 2, 2011
Run on sentence Correction Practice. #4
Finish synthesis Readings: Synthesis charts due Monday.
Finish Article 3+4 "If only Poe had succeeded," and "Rabies Death Theory"
Begin Essay.
Reading of 4 articles on Edgar Allan Poe's Death.
Synthesis Group Activity
In groups of 4 or 5, students read the 4 articles, analyse and synthesise them using the worksheet provided.
For Homework - Due Wednesday Nov. 2
1. Go home and examine your appliance - Come to school with either a good quality diagram of it, or a digital picture of it printed out. You will use this to work from in class tomorrow.
2. Find an instruction manual (for any appliance, preferably NOT the appliance you are using) and bring it to class for reference. Spanish is ok.
October 31, 2011
Review of Informational Text Unit with Mr. Olsen
October 28, 2011
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION - NO CLASSES
October 27, 2011
Day 8 – Catch – up day.
This last day is for catch up. If the class is not finished the work from any of the above articles, you may finish the work this day. If the class is finished all the articles, you may use the time to study your notes from the unit or work on assignments from other classes.
October 26, 2011
Day 7 – “Earthquake: Duck cover and hold” p. 390 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg. “logo” “chronological sequence” etc.). p. 391-94 Read the article. Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions. p. 395 Do the test practice questions
October 25, 2011
Day 6 – “The Heimlich Maneuver” p. 382 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg. “Boldface” “Grapics” “step-by-step procedure” etc.). p. 383 Read the article. Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions. p. 384 Answer the test practice questions
October 24, 2011
Day 5 - “You Too Could find a Dinosaur / the Dinosaurs Weren’t Alone” Continued p. 367-370 Read the second article “The Dinosaurs Weren’t Alone”. Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions. p. 371-72 Complete the chart and the test practice questions.
October 21, 2011
Day 4 - “You Too Could find a Dinosaur / the Dinosaurs Weren’t Alone” p. 363 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg. “main idea” “facts” etc.). p. 364-366 Read the first article “You Too Could find a Dinosaur.” Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
October 20, 2011
Day 3 – “A Hill Reveals its Secrets / D.H. Lawrence at Tarquinia / Protecting the Past” Continued p. 358-9 Read the third article, “Protecting the Past.” Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions. p. 360-61 Complete the chart on synthesising sources and the test practice questions.
October 19, 2011
Day 2 – “A Hill Reveals its Secrets / D.H. Lawrence at Tarquinia / Protecting the Past” p. 353 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg “compare and contrast” “design features” “synthesise” etc.). Make sure you also understand all the steps for synthesising sources. p. 354-57 Read the first 2 articles “A Hill Reveals its Secrets,” and “D.H. Lawrence at Tarquinia.” Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
October 18, 2011
Hi students. I'm away for 8 days to be with Ms. Marcos and our new daughter, Lucy. No sleep for us anymore!
Below is an independent study unit that I have prepared for all of you to do. Please read the instructions carefully. I'm sorry I won't be there to explain everything in person, but I'm sure you will help each other. You should receive a copy of the 8 day schedule of what to do each day. If you are able to, I encourage you to work together to understand the material.
Everything you need to do is in your Interactive Readers
Day 1 – “The Great American Art Heist” p. 344 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Remember, research questions are questions for further research that are based on the article. They are not questions that are already answered in the article. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg. “5W-HOW”). Also, complete the first two columns of the KWL chart on this page p. 345-49 Read the article. Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions. p. 350-51 Complete the 5W-How chart and the test practice questions. Go back and finish the KWL chart on p. 344
January 25, 2012
Exam Review / RecuperationJanuary 24, 2012
English goal-setting for Student-led Conferences.Edgar Allan Poe Essay Corrections Assignment
January 23, 2012
Homeroom day:Speech Presentations
Exam Study Guide:
January 20, 2012
Speech presentations.January 19, 2012
Speech Rehearsals.Begin Speech Presentations (5-7 students)
January 18, 2012
Speech Writing.January 17, 2012
Brainstorming sheets due. Final selection for Speech topics.Introduction Video Samples
Write down types of attention-grabbing introductions in Speech Writing Notes
Work on speech outlines (opposite side of speech Brainstorming page)
January 16, 2012
Notes on Speech-Writing (in Writing section of Binder)Suggestions:
Brainstorming Worksheet to fill in:
January 13, 2012
Read "A Defense of the Jury System" p. 308January 12, 2012
Intro to eval arguments (video links)Logical appeal video
Emotional appeal
Notes on Evaluating Arguments
January 11, 2012
Welcome back to speaking English!Mini practice speeches:
Describe an experience from the vacation in 45 seconds
Begin with a question or challenge to get the class' attention
Present in class
December 9, 2011
Essay Good Copies Due.December 7, 2011
Write Essay Drafts. Due in classDecember 6, 2011
Christmas Celebration (9B No Class)9A - Work on Essay Drafts.
December 5, 2011
Run on sentence Correction Practice. #5+6Brainstorm and write essay outlines
Essay Outlines Due by the end of class.
December 2, 2011
Run on sentence Correction Practice. #4Finish synthesis Readings: Synthesis charts due Monday.
Finish Article 3+4 "If only Poe had succeeded," and "Rabies Death Theory"
Begin Essay.
December 1, 2011
Run on sentence Correction Practice. #2+3Continue Synthesis readings in groups
Finish Article 2 "Poes Death Rewritten"
November 30, 2011
Run on sentence Correction Practice. #1Reading of 4 articles on Edgar Allan Poe's Death.
Synthesis Group Activity
In groups of 4 or 5, students read the 4 articles, analyse and synthesise them using the worksheet provided.
Finish Article 1 "Poe's Final Days"
November 29, 2011
Review / Discuss Story and Poem from Last classReread Poem. Chart p. 118 due Tomorrow (Wednesday)
Finish ppt. on Synthesising Sources.
November 28, 2011
Interactive Reader Story -"The Sniper", and "Thoughts of Hanoi" p. 108Answer all the questions in the sidebars and complete the chart on p. 118
November 24, 2011
Quiz on Kinds of Sentence StructureContinue Powerpoint:
10 Vocabulary Words p. 183. From "Four articles on Poe's Death"
November 23, 2011
Test on "The Cask of Amontillado"Introduction Powerpoint - Synthesis and Poe Readings.
November 22, 2011
141-142 Literary Model.pdf
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Sentence Building Game:Simple Sentences
Compound sentences
Complex sentences
Compound-complex sentences
November 21, 2011
Finish "The Cask of Amontillado"
November 18, 2011
Sharing Day - No ClassesNovember 17, 2011
Read "The Cask of Amontillado"
November 16, 2011
Youtube video sample: Vincent Price reading storyRead "The Cask of Amontillado"
November 15, 2011
November 11, 2011
Finish Appliance presentations
November 10, 2011
Mini-Quiz on Narrative Point
Narrator Notes: Part 2 Narrative Tone
November 9, 2011
Part 1 Narrative Point of View
November 8, 2011
Appliance Manual Presentations -
YOU MUST BRING YOUR APPLIANCE TO SCHOOL TODAY
November 4, 2011
Mini plays. 9A and 9B combined.November 3, 2011
Voice Warm-up activity - characters and situations
November 2, 2011
Work on Appliance Manuals
November 1, 2011
Quiz on Informational Unit (articles and documents from the Interactive Reader)Begin Appliance Instruction Manual assignment.
For Homework - Due Wednesday Nov. 2
1. Go home and examine your appliance - Come to school with either a good quality diagram of it, or a digital picture of it printed out. You will use this to work from in class tomorrow.
2. Find an instruction manual (for any appliance, preferably NOT the appliance you are using) and bring it to class for reference. Spanish is ok.
October 31, 2011
Review of Informational Text Unit with Mr. OlsenOctober 28, 2011
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION - NO CLASSESOctober 27, 2011
Day 8 – Catch – up day.This last day is for catch up. If the class is not finished the work from any of the above articles, you may finish the work this day. If the class is finished all the articles, you may use the time to study your notes from the unit or work on assignments from other classes.
October 26, 2011
Day 7 – “Earthquake: Duck cover and hold”p. 390 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg. “logo” “chronological sequence” etc.).
p. 391-94 Read the article. Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
p. 395 Do the test practice questions
October 25, 2011
Day 6 – “The Heimlich Maneuver”p. 382 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg. “Boldface” “Grapics” “step-by-step procedure” etc.).
p. 383 Read the article. Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
p. 384 Answer the test practice questions
October 24, 2011
Day 5 - “You Too Could find a Dinosaur / the Dinosaurs Weren’t Alone” Continuedp. 367-370 Read the second article “The Dinosaurs Weren’t Alone”. Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
p. 371-72 Complete the chart and the test practice questions.
October 21, 2011
Day 4 - “You Too Could find a Dinosaur / the Dinosaurs Weren’t Alone”p. 363 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg. “main idea” “facts” etc.).
p. 364-366 Read the first article “You Too Could find a Dinosaur.” Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
October 20, 2011
Day 3 – “A Hill Reveals its Secrets / D.H. Lawrence at Tarquinia / Protecting the Past” Continuedp. 358-9 Read the third article, “Protecting the Past.” Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
p. 360-61 Complete the chart on synthesising sources and the test practice questions.
October 19, 2011
Day 2 – “A Hill Reveals its Secrets / D.H. Lawrence at Tarquinia / Protecting the Past”p. 353 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg “compare and contrast” “design features” “synthesise” etc.). Make sure you also understand all the steps for synthesising sources.
p. 354-57 Read the first 2 articles “A Hill Reveals its Secrets,” and “D.H. Lawrence at Tarquinia.” Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
October 18, 2011
Hi students. I'm away for 8 days to be with Ms. Marcos and our new daughter, Lucy. No sleep for us anymore!Below is an independent study unit that I have prepared for all of you to do. Please read the instructions carefully. I'm sorry I won't be there to explain everything in person, but I'm sure you will help each other. You should receive a copy of the 8 day schedule of what to do each day. If you are able to, I encourage you to work together to understand the material.
Everything you need to do is in your Interactive Readers
Day 1 – “The Great American Art Heist”
p. 344 Read the “before you read” section and take notes on the information on a separate piece of paper in the reading section of your English notebook. Remember, research questions are questions for further research that are based on the article. They are not questions that are already answered in the article. Make sure you write down and understand the definitions of all of the words on the page that are in boldface (eg. “5W-HOW”). Also, complete the first two columns of the KWL chart on this page
p. 345-49 Read the article. Pause and answer all the questions in the sidebars and circle/underline all of the text where it tells you to in the instructions.
p. 350-51 Complete the 5W-How chart and the test practice questions.
Go back and finish the KWL chart on p. 344